(HTGC) Hercules Capital - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US4270965084

Venture Debt, Growth Capital, Asset-Based Lending

HTGC EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of HTGC over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": -0.26362259648479, "2020-06": 0.55281081903534, "2020-09": 0.37845512730342, "2020-12": 1.3230179498175, "2021-03": 0.55889654451539, "2021-06": 0.63849442780848, "2021-09": 0.20259121293198, "2021-12": 0.031793343268753, "2022-03": -0.12665686075607, "2022-06": -0.083038911915013, "2022-09": 0.41135354972397, "2022-12": 0.47274995274995, "2023-03": 0.68996614522531, "2023-06": 0.6670349933842, "2023-09": 0.19010944191421, "2023-12": 0.76178704091076, "2024-03": 0.57601317122594, "2024-06": 0.25945235541724, "2024-09": 0.42120546079312, "2024-12": -1.2127929374966, "2025-03": 0.28701185405655, "2025-06": 0.40982403539211,

HTGC Revenue

Revenue of HTGC over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: 73.619, 2020-06: 78.973, 2020-09: 59.865, 2020-12: 169.152, 2021-03: 83.612, 2021-06: 100.836, 2021-09: 42.584, 2021-12: 26.401, 2022-03: 18.073, 2022-06: 8.968, 2022-09: 72.93, 2022-12: 84.667, 2023-03: 117.53, 2023-06: 118.122, 2023-09: 51.489, 2023-12: 139.354, 2024-03: 129.721, 2024-06: 119.222, 2024-09: 119.05, 2024-12: 47.932, 2025-03: 102.099, 2025-06: 79.843,

Description: HTGC Hercules Capital

Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) is a business development company that provides financing solutions to privately held and publicly listed companies, focusing on venture capital-backed businesses at various stages of development. The firm offers a range of financial products, including venture debt, growth capital, and asset-based financing, to support companies in different industries, such as technology, SaaS, and energy technology.

Key aspects of Hercules Capitals business model include providing customized financing solutions, investing in structured debt with warrants, and targeting companies with established operations. The firms investment strategy is geared towards supporting companies with growth potential, and its portfolio includes a mix of debt and equity investments. Notable KPIs to evaluate Hercules Capitals performance include its net investment income, dividend yield, and return on assets (ROA). As a business development company, Hercules Capital is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders, making its dividend yield an important metric. Additionally, the firms ability to manage its investment portfolio and maintain a healthy ROA is crucial to its long-term success.

To further analyze Hercules Capitals performance, other relevant KPIs include its debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and the percentage of non-accrual loans in its portfolio. A high debt-to-equity ratio may indicate a higher risk profile, while a strong interest coverage ratio suggests the firms ability to service its debt. The percentage of non-accrual loans is also an important metric, as it indicates the quality of the firms investment portfolio. By examining these KPIs, investors can gain a more comprehensive understanding of Hercules Capitals financial health and investment performance.

HTGC Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,508m
Sub-Industry Asset Management & Custody Banks
IPO / Inception 2005-06-09

HTGC Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 57.7%
Fundamental 34.2%
Dividend Rating 73.7%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -4.02%
Analyst Rating 4.0 of 5

HTGC Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 8.49%
Yield on Cost 5y 23.95%
Annual Growth 5y 3.00%
Payout Consistency 90.8%
Payout Ratio 82.1%

HTGC Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 94.8%
Growth Correlation 12m 6.4%
Growth Correlation 5y 86.4%
CAGR 5y 24.02%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.68
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.26
Alpha -2.71
Beta 0.919
Volatility 16.86%
Current Volume 661.6k
Average Volume 20d 1007.2k
Stop Loss 18.9 (-3.2%)
Signal 0.27

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 0.5

Net Income (-4.29m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 20.9m TTM)
FCFTA -0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -7.19pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 9.74% (prev 9.16%; Δ 0.58pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA -0.15 (>3.0%) and CFO -633.6m <= Net Income -4.29m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (2.03b) to EBITDA (247.4m) ratio: 8.20 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 1.64 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (190.8m) change vs 12m ago 18.27% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 81.10% (prev 89.76%; Δ -8.66pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 8.77% (prev 11.98%; Δ -3.21pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 2.98 (EBITDA TTM 247.4m / Interest Expense TTM 83.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 0.54

(A) 0.01 = (Total Current Assets 87.0m - Total Current Liabilities 53.0m) / Total Assets 4.28b
(B) 0.01 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 53.7m / Total Assets 4.28b
(C) 0.06 = EBIT TTM 247.5m / Avg Total Assets 3.98b
(D) 0.03 = Book Value of Equity 53.9m / Total Liabilities 2.13b
Total Rating: 0.54 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 34.21

1. Piotroski 0.50pt = -4.50
2. FCF Yield -2.12% = -1.06
3. FCF Margin -33.84% = -7.50
4. Debt/Equity 0.98 = 2.04
5. Debt/Ebitda 8.56 = -2.50
6. ROIC - WACC -1.15% = -1.44
7. RoE -0.21% = -0.04
8. Rev. Trend -3.93% = -0.20
9. Rev. CAGR 3.35% = 0.42
10. EPS Trend -39.69% = -0.99
11. EPS CAGR -0.14% = -0.02

What is the price of HTGC shares?

As of August 30, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 19.52 with a total of 661,600 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.51%, over one month by +3.80%, over three months by +14.34% and over the past year by +12.27%.

Is Hercules Capital a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) is currently (August 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 34.21 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of HTGC is around 22.38 USD . This means that HTGC is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +14.65% (Margin of Safety).

Is HTGC a buy, sell or hold?

Hercules Capital has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy HTGC.
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the HTGC price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 21.2 8.7%
Analysts Target Price 21.2 8.7%
ValueRay Target Price 24.4 25.2%

Last update: 2025-08-28 04:41

HTGC Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 3.51b (3.51b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 53.3m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 12.7039
P/E Forward = 10.101
P/S = 6.9606
P/B = 1.6115
P/EG = 0.5218
Beta = 0.854
Revenue TTM = 348.9m USD
EBIT TTM = 247.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 247.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.12b USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.20m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.12b USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.20m + Long Term 2.12b)
Net Debt = 2.03b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.57b USD (3.51b + Debt 2.12b - CCE 53.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.98 (Ebit TTM 247.5m / Interest Expense TTM 83.0m)
FCF Yield = -2.12% (FCF TTM -118.1m / Enterprise Value 5.57b)
FCF Margin = -33.84% (FCF TTM -118.1m / Revenue TTM 348.9m)
Net Margin = -1.23% (Net Income TTM -4.29m / Revenue TTM 348.9m)
Gross Margin = 81.10% ((Revenue TTM 348.9m - Cost of Revenue TTM 66.0m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 103.5 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 5.57b / Book Value Of Equity 53.9m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.08% (Interest Expense 22.9m / Debt 2.12b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = 195.5m (EBIT 247.5m * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = 1.64 (Total Current Assets 87.0m / Total Current Liabilities 53.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.98 (Debt 2.12b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 2.15b)
Debt / EBITDA = 8.56 (Net Debt 2.03b / EBITDA 247.4m)
Debt / FCF = -17.93 (Debt 2.12b / FCF TTM -118.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.00b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -0.10% (Net Income -4.29m, Total Assets 4.28b )
RoE = -0.21% (Net Income TTM -4.29m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.00b)
RoCE = 6.01% (Ebit 247.5m / (Equity 2.00b + L.T.Debt 2.12b))
RoIC = 5.03% (NOPAT 195.5m / Invested Capital 3.89b)
WACC = 6.18% (E(3.51b)/V(5.63b) * Re(9.40%)) + (D(2.12b)/V(5.63b) * Rd(1.08%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 13.06%
Discount Rate = 9.40% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -118.1m)
Revenue Correlation: -3.93 | Revenue CAGR: 3.35%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -30.62
EPS Correlation: -39.69 | EPS CAGR: -0.14%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -5.80

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